A Case of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo of the Horizontal Semicircular Canal Following Mastoidectomy.
- Author:
Seong Ki AHN
1
;
Sea Yuong JEON
;
Jung Je PARK
;
Han Gyu CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. skahn@gshp.gsnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Positional vertigo;
Semicircular canals;
Otitis media;
Surgery
- MeSH:
Craniocerebral Trauma;
Ear;
Head Movements;
Meniere Disease;
Otitis Media;
Semicircular Canals*;
Vertigo*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2005;48(11):1427-1430
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common peripheral vestibular disorder characterized by short, often recurrent episodes of vertigo triggered by certain head movements. BPPV may be idiopathic or secondary to head injury, viral neurolabyrinthitis, Meniere's disease etc. Ear operation is also considered one of the etiological factors in BPPV. However, a survey of the relevant literatures shows scarcity of publications on BPPV following mastoidectomy. We report a case of BPPV of horizontal semicircular canals following mastoidectomy with a review of the related literatures.
